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Bleak House 2005 with Tulkinghorn and Esther Summerson

Kiersten Marek — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:54:15 +0000

My husband and I watched this over the course of a week. It was quite riveting. The characters have a wonderful timelessness, and the portrayal of the time is also well done. Some critics say Bleak House is Dickens’ best novel. I may now even read it — how 19th century of me!

Bleak House 2005 TV serial – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Wisconsin Hospitals Make Cuts Due to Sequestration, High Deductible Health Plans

Kiersten Marek — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:56:19 +0000

Just pointing out the obvious here: when people don’t seek health care because their deductible is too high, they are effectively blocked from getting the care they need. And also, the economy suffers.

Sequester, high deductible insurance leads to Ministry staff cuts – News – WSAU News/Talk 550AM 99.9FM.

Rhode Island becomes 10th state with gay marriage – seattlepi.com

Kiersten Marek — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:39:13 +0000

The news of Li’l Rhody’s marriage equality victory ricochets from coast to coast.

Rhode Island becomes 10th state with gay marriage – seattlepi.com.

Researchers: Jamestown settlers resorted to cannibalism – CNN.com

Kiersten Marek — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:34:19 +0000

This is rather freaky. It just wouldn’t fit into a “Liberty’s Kids” episode very well.

Researchers: Jamestown settlers resorted to cannibalism – CNN.com.

Strange Days

ninjanurse — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:08:32 +0000

Last night I hunched in my chair following the capture of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in real time on Twitter. It is a tribute to American strength that he was taken alive, and I am relieved that he will not evade American justice. Like they say, ‘hanging’s too good for him.’ And the pattern of the suicide bomber denies the victims their day in court. Thank you to the staff of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for keeping him alive so the world can see him on trial.

Today I woke up around 5am for no reason, then couldn’t focus enough to leave the house till 10. I had some family time and was grateful.

I went to Shaw’s Market in Warwick which was unusually empty for a Saturday. People were really nice. Everything looks different, like it did after 9/11, when I thought about what it is to be American.

In 2001, the current president said that, “they hate us for our freedom.”

But as of today, we don’t know exactly who “they” are. We have enemies, but none of them so far are claiming these two young men whose own uncle called, “losers”.

Strange days on familiar streets. Everyone being really nice in Shaw’s market. Who we love, who we are, we see it now.

Medical: High-deductible health plans don’t spur bargain shopping

Kiersten Marek — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:51:21 +0000

High-deductible health plans: putting more cost on the consumer for less care.

Medical: High-deductible health plans don’t spur bargain shopping.

At least 2 dead, dozens injured after two bombs explode at Boston Marathon | Fox News

Kiersten Marek — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:38:46 +0000

Another day of terror in New England.

At least 2 dead, dozens injured after two bombs explode at Boston Marathon | Fox News.

The Adjuncts, United, Will Never be Defeated

Kiersten Marek — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:51:46 +0000

I have a soft spot for adjuncts, because more than a few of my friends are in the awkward position of being rich intellectually but poor financially. What does it say about our priorities when we cannot pay our higher education professionals a living wage?

Adjuncts from more than 20 Boston-area colleges announce plans to unionize – Babson – Your Campus – Boston.com.

Breaking News: Providence Students Win Major Victory!

Kiersten Marek — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:04:15 +0000

Reblogged from Diane Ravitch's blog:

Congratulations to the Providence Student Union, which exposed the inadequacy of the NECAP (New England Common Assessment Program) as a high school graduation test. As a result of their activism, the Boston Globe today opposed the use of NECAP for that purpose.

Instead of just protesting or writing letters to the editor or to elected officials, the PSU engaged in political theater.

Lt. Gov. Roberts: Planning a New Way to Pay for Health Care | Rhode Island Public Radio

Kiersten Marek — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:14:33 +0000

Looking forward to hearing more about the new way we will pay for health care in Rhode Island. There is lots of room for improvement. I also hope there is going to be something done about high deductible health plans which are leading to more uncompensated care at hospitals, clinics, and private practices.

Lt. Gov. Roberts: Planning a New Way to Pay for Health Care | Rhode Island Public Radio.